Bahamas vs Laos: School enrollment, primary
Bahamas
92.9%
in 2024
Laos
93.1%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
166th
Laos rank
164th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Bahamas
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 93.1% against 92.9% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 166th and Laos ranks 164th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 78.3% | 18.2% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 100.5% | 99.5% | 1.1% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 101.3% | 102.5% | 1.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 100.5% | 111.4% | 10.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 113.8% | 16.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 96.0% | 12.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Bahamas or Laos?
- Laos, at 93.1% against 92.9% in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Bahamas and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Laos?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Laos rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Bahamas ranks 166th and Laos ranks 164th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.